Rutledge
Every Rutledge since 1913 — 324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rutledge
Rutledge is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,783 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 324 American babies have been named Rutledge. Its peak came in 2014, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rutledge stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rutledge year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,783 |
| 2024 | 12 | #7,183 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,871 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,166 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,481 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,395 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6,045 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,524 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5,264 |
| 2016 | 19 | #5,101 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,245 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4,238 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4,287 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4,828 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,985 |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,630 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,822 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,069 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,537 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,121 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,857 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rutledge in 2025?
Rutledge ranked #8,783 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rutledge?
324 babies have been named Rutledge in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rutledge most popular?
Rutledge peaked in 2014, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Rutledge a boy or girl name?
Rutledge is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rutledge rising or falling?
Rutledge is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.